conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
menu; schedule; program; menu
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
step; stride; counter for steps
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
verbal promise; one's word
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)